NDA Technical Reference Standards
This appendix provides technical reference standards that may be used by nondestructive assay (NDA) staff for conducting various categories of NDA measurements.
International standards for implementing the technical aspects (methodology, instrumentation, calibration, test, evaluation, total measurement uncertainty, data management, precision, bias) of conducting an NDA measurement are provided here as a reference.
| ASTM C1807-15(2023), Standard Guide for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Holdup Using Passive Neutron Measurement Methods, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1455-14(2023), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material Holdup Using Gamma-Ray Spectroscopic Methods, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1490-14(2023), Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1726/C1726M-10(2018), Standard Guide for Use of Modeling for Passive Gamma Measurements, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1030-10(2018), Standard Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isotopic Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1133/C1133M-10(2018), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material in Low-Density Scrap and Waste by Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1221-10(2018), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Analysis of Special Nuclear Materials in Homogeneous Solutions by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1514-08(2017), Standard Test Method for Measurement of 235U Fraction Using the Enrichment Meter Principle, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1718-10(2019), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Radioactive Material by Tomographic Gamma Scanning, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1207-10(2018), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence Counting, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1316-08(2017), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron Counting Using a 252Cf Shuffler, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1500-08(2017), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium by Passive Neutron Multiplicity Counting, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1458-16, Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium, Tritium and 241Am by Calorimetric Assay, ASTM International. |
| ASTM C1673-10a(2018), Standard Terminology of C26.10 Nondestructive Assay Methods, ASTM International. |
| ANSI N15.36-2021, Methods of Nuclear Material Control—Measurement Control Program—Nondestructive Assay, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. |
Annotated Bibliography for Use in Administrative Practices for the Use of Nondestructive Assay
Measurements for Nuclear Criticality Safety
Users of this standard may wish to consult the literature for details and examples of nondestructive assay (NDA) equipment and methods, measurement applications, and NDA measurement program elements. Following is a list of documents related to each of these three broad topical areas. Citation of a document in this appendix does not constitute an endorsement of that document by the working group for this standard. Each document is grouped into one or more of these three broad topical areas:
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KEY A = NDA equipment and methods |
B = NDA measurement applications |
C = NDA program elements |
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LA-UR-90-732, NUREG/CR-5550, D. RILEY et al. Passive Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear Materials, Los Alamos National Laboratory (1991). |
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B, C: |
“NDA Issues Affecting Nuclear Criticality Safety—Panel,” R. M. WESTFALL, organizer, Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 113, 771 (Nov. 2015). |
| B: |
J. A. CHAPMAN, “NDA Uncertainty and Implications for Safety Basis and Nuclear Criticality Safety—Panel,” presented at EFCOG Nuclear & Facility Safety Workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, August 11, 2016; https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2396633. |
| A, C: |
ORNL/TM-2018/923, A. LOUSTEAU, C. PARKS, and S. CROFT, Technical and Programmatic Needs for a Sustainable NDA Program for the US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Mar. 2019); https://nda.llnl.gov/sites/nda/files/2021-05/NDA_Workshop_Summary_Report_FINAL.pdf. |
| A, B: |
J. A. CHAPMAN, S. SMITH, and N. ROWE, “Fissile Material Holdup Measurement Systems: An Historical Review of Hardware and Software,” Proc. INMM Summer Mtg., Phoenix, Arizona, July 2014, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (2015). |
| A, B: |
“ICSBEP Guide to the Expression of Uncertainties for the Evaluation of Critical Experiments,” Rev. 4, V. F. DEAN, Ed. (Nov. 30, 2007); https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/wprs/irphe/irphehandbook/documents/icsbep_uncertainty_guide.pdf. |
| A: |
J. A. CHAPMAN et al., “SNAPSHOT: A Modern, Sustainable Holdup Measurement System,” Proc. 57th Annu. Mtg. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, July 2016, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (2017). |
| B, C: |
DNFSB Recommendation 2007-1, Safety-Related In Situ Nondestructive Assay of Radioactive Materials, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Apr. 25, 2007); https://www.dnfsb.gov/board-activities/recommendations/safety-related-situ-nondestructiveassay-radioactive-materials. |
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A, B, C: |
U.S. DOE Technical Support Group for DNFSB Recommendation 2007-1, “Commitment 5.2.6 of the Implementation Plan: Identify Good Practices Discovered During the State of the Practice Reviews with Respect to Training and Qualification, Design Requirements for New Facilities and Equipment, Standards for Conducting In Situ NDA Holdup Measurements, Implementation Standards, Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Oversight” (Jan. 2010); https://www.dnfsb.gov/sites/default/files/document/937/ltr_2010119_5692.pdf. |
| A: |
G. V. WALFORD et al., “Evaluation of Gamma Ray Detector Performances for Differing SNM Geometries,” Proc. 52nd Annu. Mtg. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, July 2011, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (2012). |
| A, B: |
R. BARTHOLOMAY, “The Acceptability of Existing NDA Data for Criticality Safety Purposes During D&D Activities at K-25 and K-27,” presented at EFCOG Safety Analysis Working Group Mtg., May 2005; https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2396917. |
| B: | R. W. BARTHOLOMAY and B. P. RASMUSSEN, “https://www.ans.org/pubs/transactions/article-16644/https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/44246312/a-k-25-love-story Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 108, 480 (June 2013). |
| A, B: |
LA-UR-05-0148, A. P. BELIAN, P. A. RUSSO, and D. R. WEIER, Independent Review of Non-Destructive Assay for the K-25/K-27 D&D Project, Oak Ridge, Tennessee: November 30–December 3, 2004, Los Alamos National Laboratory; https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2396656. |
| A, B: |
M. CLAPHAM, B. RASMUSSEN, and S. E. SMITH, “In Situ Measurement of Low Enrichment Uranium Holdup in Process Gas Piping at K-25,” Proc. WM2010 Conf., Phoenix, Arizona, March 7–11, 2010, Waste Management Symposia (2010); https://archivedproceedings.econference.io/wmsym/2010/pdfs/10244.pdf. |
| A: |
UCOR-4443-R1, Performance Test and Validation Plan for the Neutron Slab Counter, UCOR, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Dec. 3, 2013); https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2396659. |
| A: |
UCOR-4527, Performance Test and Validation Evaluation for the Neutron Slab Counter, UCOR, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Dec. 3, 2013); https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2396661. |
| A, B: |
LA-13699-MS, P. A. RUSSO et al., Achieving Higher Accuracy in the Gamma-Ray Spectroscopic Assay of Holdup, Los Alamos National Laboratory (Sep. 2000); https://doi.org/10.2172/775830. |
| A, B: |
LA-14206, P. A. RUSSO, Gamma-Ray Measurements of Holdup Plant-Wide: Application Guide for Portable, Generalized Approach, Los Alamos National Laboratory (June 2005); https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2396675. |
| B: |
HNF-23383, Rev. 1, B. D. KEELE, PFP Generalized Geometry Holdup Calculations and Total Measurement Uncertainty, Fluor Hanford, Richland, Washington (Jan. 2005). |
| A: |
ASTM C1455-14(2023), Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material Holdup Using Gamma-Ray Spectroscopic Methods, ASTM International. |
| A: |
ASTM C1592/C1592M-09, Standard Guide for Making Quality Nondestructive Assay Measurements, ASTM International. |
| A, C: |
ANSI N15.56-2014, Methods of Nuclear Material Control—Nondestructive Assay Program— Nondestructive Assay Measurements of Nuclear Material Holdup: General Provisions, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. |
| A, B, C: |
ORNL/TM-2020/1512, A. LOUSTEAU and R. HUNNEKE, Workshop on Improving Holdup Monitoring in the US, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (May 2020); https://info.ornl.gov/sites/publications/Files/Pub139362.pdf. |
| B, C: |
ANSI/NCSL Z540.2-1997 (R2012), U.S. Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (withdrawn 2020), NCSL International. See also “JCGM Publications: Guides in Metrology,” Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology, Bureau international des poids et mesures; https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/jc/jcgm/publications/#gum. |
| B: |
R. D. MCELROY et al., “Implications of Large Total Measurement Uncertainty in Policing the Criticality Safety Limit,” Proc. INMM & ESARDA Joint Virtual Annu. Mtg., August 23–26 & Aug. 30–Sep. 1, 2021, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (2021); https://resources.inmm.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/a1648.pdf. |
